The Rosie Project in Aussie Readers

Jul 31, 2013 Brenda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-release, aussie-authors, library-bookclub-reads, borrowed-from-library, first-in-a-series, contemporary-fiction

Professor Don Tillman, genetics scientist and a person who lived by his schedules, time-tables and lists, right down to the meals he cooked himself each night, the time allocated to each task and definitely OCD, wanted a wife. At 39 years old he decided it was time, and would go about it in the same manner as everything else he did. The questionnaire he finally decided on, after much cutting and tweaking, plus approval from best friend Gene and his wife Claudia comprised sixteen pages.

But when G ...more

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Jan 07, 2014 Kathryn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-stars, ebooks, favourites, reading-list-2014

I loved this book! It was very easy to read and made me laugh out loud at times - Don's obviously sincere but misguided attempts in social situations (including his narrative) were sad at times, but mostly just amusing. I'm not sure that I could live with him - I think he'd frustrate me no end!! ...more

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May 18, 2015 Cathleen Ross rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Delightful with a twist of fun.

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Jul 12, 2014 Josie rated it really liked it

This was a great Sunday read, and a nice change from recent reads for me.
It was nice to get back into some Australian new fiction.
I found the characters to be believable, the plot to be refreshing, and not all too predictable.
It will be interesting to see if this makes the big screen.

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Sep 14, 2013 Gerda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I had a smile on my face almost the whole time I was reading this book. Although nobody would think I am Aspergers I recognised a bit of myself and other people in Don. Perhaps we all have a bit of Don in us.
My only gripe with this book is that just about all characters are academics. I think it would have been better if Rosie had been "just" a barmaid. You don't have to be an academic to be intelligent and I felt there was quite a bit of stereotyping in this book.
Apart from that, it was an en ...more

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Nov 10, 2014 Tess Thomson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: humour, romance

Love love loved this. Couldn't give 'The Rosie Project' anything less than five stars for its delightful quirky humour and page turning power. A 'romantic comedy' of true originality. A quick, light read that touches the heart. Why oh why didn't I grab the follow-up at the same time?! I want to know what Don does next! ...more

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